Publications and Manuals
- APS Field Guide
- Stopping abuse of the elderly and persons who have disabilities may start with you
- Adult Protective Services Removal from Abuse Registry
- 8.21 APS Collaborative Response to End Self Neglect in Tennessee (CREST)
- APS Collaborative Response to End Self Neglect in Tennessee (CREST) Procedure
- 8.22 CREVAA Policy
- CREVAA Procedure Manual
- 14.01 SSBG Eligibility
- 14.02 SSBG Fiscal Accountability
- 14.03 SSBG Documentation
- 14.04 SSBG Case Closure
- 14.05 SSBG Onsite Visits
- 14.06 SSBG Client File Documentation
- 14.08 SSBG Provider Policy Requirements
- 14.09 SSBG Staff Qualifications and Training
- 14.10 SSBG Client Grievances
- 14.11 SSBG Client Confidentiality
- 14.12 SSBG Specific Assistance
Please note – Links to forms and collateral documents are for internal DHS use and are not publicly active. You may contact the Families First (TANF) Program Staff (familiesfirst.dhs@tn.gov) for questions regarding Families First.
- 23.00 Families First Application Process
- 23.01 Families First Assistance Units
- 23.02 Families First Drug Testing
- 23.03 Impact of a Drug Felony Conviction on Receipt of Families First
- 23.04 Families First Technical Eligibility
- 23.05 Families First Resource Eligibility
- 23.06 Families First Income Eligibility
- 23.07 Families First Personal Responsibility Plans
- 23.08 Families First Immunizations and Health Checks
- 23.09 Families First School Attendance
- 23.10 Families First Child Support Cooperation
- 23.12 Families First EBT Location Restrictions
- 23.14 Families First Time Limits
- 23.15 Families First Family Cap
- 23.16 Marriage During Receipt of Assistance
- 23.17 Families First Verification and Documentation
- 23.20 Family Focused Solutions
- 23.23 Families First Diversion Payments
- 23.24 Families First Work or Educational Activity
- 23.25 Families First Child Care
- 23.26 Families First Parental Involvement
- 23.29 Families First Authorization and Case Management
- 23.30 MEU Referrals
- 23.31 Families First Overpayments and Underpayments
- 23.32 Families First Work Incentive payments
- Welfare Policy Analysis (Center for Business and Economic Research @ UT)
TDHS is currently reviewing and revising its SNAP policies in order to simplify, streamline, and ensure the documents reflect our current best practice. While the initial policy review and revision is conducted, there may be some conflicts or incongruence between some portions of the policy manual and the new or revised policies. If you have questions related to SNAP policies please email SnapPolicy.DHS@tn.gov.
- 24.00 Rights and Responsibilities of SNAP Applicants/Participants
- 24.01 SNAP General Administrative Procedures
- 24.02 SNAP Application Processing
- 24.03 SNAP Timeliness Standards
- 24.04 SNAP Household Composition
- 24.05 SNAP Authorized Representatives
- 24.06 SNAP Special Living Arrangements
- 24.07 SNAP Non-household Members and Excluded Household Members
- 24.08 SNAP Enumeration Requirement
- 24.09 SNAP Citizenship Requirement
- 24.10 SNAP Residency Requirements
- 24.11 SNAP Work Requirements
- 24.12 SNAP Resources
- 24.13 SNAP Lottery or Gambling Winning
- 24.14 SNAP Income
- 24.15 SNAP Failure to Comply with Work Requirements
- 24.16 SNAP Voluntary Quit
- 24.17 SNAP Mandatory Verifications
- 24.18 SNAP Deductions from Income
- 24.19 Transitional SNAP
- 24.20 SNAP Strikers
- 24.21 SNAP Destitute Households or Seasonal Farmworkers
- 24.22 SNAP Claims and Issuances
- 24.23 SNAP Appeals and Fair Hearings
- 24.24 Categorically Eligible SNAP Recipients
- 24.25 SNAP Continued Responsibilities
- 24.27 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Students in Higher Education
- TennCare Policy Manuals (TennCare website)